Greg Beacham

The Angels' 3 pitchers have given up 12 hits and 7 walks in only 6 innings tonight. But hey they've only allowed 7 runs and Toronto has stranded 11 runners, so that's something I guess

Jo Adell hits his 2nd homer in 3 games after an 18-game homer drought, and the Angels lead Toronto 3-0 in the 2nd inning. He put a 35-degree launch angle on that towering 402-footer.

Asked Joel Quenneville if he agrees with Pat Verbeek that the Ducks should be a playoff team next spring: "I think it’s a very realistic goal and achievement. That will be our mantra right from the beginning of the year, that we’re looking to be a playoff team."

Ducks owner Henry Samueli spoke at length today, and it’s clear he’s a billionaire who is very tired of losing. He paid top dollar to get Joel Quenneville, and he is willing to pay basically anything if Pat Verbeek can land a top free agent: https://t.co/4YNXAePeVk

Not the lead, but Henry Samueli "100%" expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next spring: "That's the pressure we're putting on Pat & Joel. They know the fans & the ownership expect to make the playoffs. It’s a lot of pressure to put on a coach and a GM, but you’ve gotta do it."

Ducks owner Henry Samueli and several players including Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano are attending Joel Quenneville’s introductory news conference in Anaheim.

Coming up in Anaheim. https://t.co/G9IJJ6Y0aj

FINAL Angels 8, Blue Jays 3. The LAAs improve to 14-20 with their 2nd win in 10 games. Their 6-run rally in the 8th was very impressive. Ward, Moncada, Adell homered. O'Hoppe had a tiebreaking RBI single.

The Angels scored more runs in the 8th inning tonight (6) than they had scored in any of their previous 21 full games since April 10 (5).

Your Angels have put together a very impressive 5-run rally in the 8th inning. Zach Neto created the tying run with his hustle, Logan O'Hoppe drove in the go-ahead run and Yoán Moncada followed with a massive 3-run jack. It's 7-3 Halos.

Taylor Ward ends his 1-for-35 slump since his last homer with a 2-run shot to dead center in the 1st inning for the Angels vs Toronto.

“I fully think that this guy is coming back, for sure.” —Kings president Luc Robitaille on coach Jim Hiller. The new GM will still have final say, though

LA Kings president Luc Robitaille says he and departing GM Rob Blake both decided over the weekend that the team needed a new voice and leadership: “He’s left us with a damn good team. He’s left the franchise in great shape.” https://t.co/r4ULmoVS3W

Anaheim Ducks fall yet again in the draft lottery, this time to 10th (they've never won). But they've got a top-10 pick for the 7th year. Their last 6 top-10 picks: Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale (Cutter Gauthier), Mason McTavish, Pavel Mintyukov, Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke.

Covey could boost an area where the Rams can get more out of their special teams. The Rams returned the fewest punts in the NFL last season (18), and their 161 yards in punt returns were the 3rd-fewest.

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The Rams just signed standout kick returner Britain Covey to a 1-year deal.

The Rams just signed standout kick returner Britain Covey to a 1-year deal.

Rob Blake is out after 8 years as the Kings’ general manager. LA didn’t win a playoff series in his tenure. He made some solid moves and built a regular-season winner, but at some point, things just aren’t working.